The UAE market offers excellent opportunities for security companies, with the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Interior (including the Civil Defence Department, Border Guard and Coast Guard) as the main buyers.

The UAE is aware of the fast pace of improvements in security and police equipment and technologies worldwide and they wish to make the best use of the latest technologies.

All agencies involved in security or law enforcement want the best tools available to do their jobs and are well funded for quality equipment. They are looking for a world wide safety and security systems and equipment, especially sophisticated high-tech equipment.

Security officials are continuously developing new plans to improve security around sensitive areas and installations, as well as to protect prominent government officials. These plans usually require identification and access control equipment, perimeter security, monitoring and control devices, video monitors, CCTV cameras, warning and signalling devices, personal protection devices and accessories, armoured and emergency response vehicles, and checking, searching and investigation equipment, including x-ray inspection equipment.

The high level, international conference will address the most strategic and topical issues covering intelligence & early warning, defence against catastrophic events and infrastructure protection.

ISNR will also provide the benefits of networking with colleagues from across the spectrum of government agencies and private sector.

Global HLS markets - past, present and future

• During the period 2000-2008, the global HLS market grew by 600% from $23 Billion by 2000 to $140 Billion by 2008.
• We forecast that during the2008-2018 period, the global HLS markets will grow by 81% - from a sum total of $140 billion in 2008, to about $254 billion in 2018. The global/HLS market will grow from 0.25% of the global GDP in 2008 to about 0.36%. Most of this growth will come at the cost of reducing traditional military outlays.
• While the notion of the global defense Industry is that they arrived at an all times high in orders backlog which will be followed by a market decliner. The global HLS market is robust and is forecasted to grow over the next 10 years at an impressive annual growth rate of 7-7.5%.
• Most significant HLS progressed can be seen in countries such as Great Britain, Israel, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and United Arab Emirate.

The Next Decade's Fastest Growing Market Sectors:

• Information Technology systems
• Command Control Communication & Intelligence Systems.
• Cyber security systems.
• Biometric Identification systems
• Nuclear/Radiological/Logical Terror Mitigations Systems.
• Defending gas-oil energy facilities.
• Border Security
• Intelligence systems

The Next Decade Largest National Markets:

• The US will continue to be the dominant player in HLS market, with about 35% of the global procurement in this field.
• Saudi Arabia is the world's second largest market. This market grows out of the need to defend the kingdom and their petro-chemical infrastructure from the threats of homegrown terror.
• By 2016 China will surpass Saudi Arabia as the 2nd largest HLS market.
• Britain, Germany, India and France are the next largest players in the Global HLSHLD market.
• China, India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and UAE will exhibit the fastest market growth. This expansion comes from a combination of fast economic growth along with the increasing threats of terror elaborators.

Forecast business environment

ISNR is the right platform for the security industry seeking genuine business deals in the region. There is a fast-growing awareness about the need for up-to-date commercial and personal security and safety systems, combined with a surge in infrastructure development in both the public and private sectors. The increase in visitors, including those for global meetings, keen interest in the latest technological developments, and the UAE government's concern for the security of their residents all combine to add momentum to the expected growth in this sector over the next few years. Many UAE residents are now taking steps to better secure their homes and business establishments especially palaces and villas owned by royal family members in the region are investing millions on perimeter security. This will also add to the substantial market growth expected over the next several years. Industry sources have reported 15-20% per annum growth in the Security and Safety sector over the last three years and expect that this growth will continue.

Security officials are continuously developing new plans to improve security around sensitive areas and installations, as well as to protect prominent government officials. These plans usually require identification and access control equipment, perimeter security, monitoring and control devices, video monitors, CCTV cameras, warning and signalling devices, personal protection devices and accessories, armoured and emergency response vehicles, and checking, searching and investigation equipment, including x-ray inspection equipment.

Industry analysis

There is a growing concern in the region about threats to critical infrastructure facilities like oil & gas production onshore and offshore platforms, storage & shipping facilities, offshore pipelines and to utility plants and water supply facilities.

Critical Infrastructure Security , The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company and emirate level utility companies are working closely with the ministries of interior and defence to implement immediate measures to secure these facilities and we anticipate the deployment of a number of new systems in these fields. This is a new and very lucrative potential sub-sector to US security consultants, system integrators and security equipment suppliers.

In addition to these facilities, there is a growing demand for advanced security systems for government buildings, palaces and foreign embassies throughout the Middle East. After 9/11, the perimeter security concept in the region has evolved from basic CCTVs and locks to complete and comprehensive control access and monitoring systems. The other major development in perimeter security is the swelling demand for Security Consulting firms to act as security engineers and project managers. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) like many other GCC states maintains a free exchange and liberal trade system. Only firms with the appropriate trade license can engage in importation. There are no duties on exports.